Each year, National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is observed to educate the public and raise awareness about invisible illnesses. One of the blogging activities this year is a “meme,” 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know. So, here it goes: 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know (modified)…
Category Archives: Fatigue
I Hate My Body Today
Have I ever mentioned how much I hate my body?? If not, it’s official. I hate my body & not even from the Fibro this time. Between the CFS screwing with my sleep schedule, the IBS helping the CFS out with it’s erratic movements, and then adding my TMJ to the situation keeping me awake…
Five Things to Know About CFS
Five Things You Should Know About CFS by Amanda Rinkel May 7th, 2009 I’ve already kicked off International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on May 12 a little early with my post on Five Things You Should Know About Fibromyalgia, and I’ve returned with more information, but this time about the chronic illness…
Good Day
Today was a good day, physically speaking. Today was the Lacrosse Day of Champions for my step son’s Lacrosse League. Rob coaches 2 teams & is the House League Director. My day started very early, so last night I was in bed before 9:30 – unheard of when I’m not crashed out. This morning I…
It’s not real.. Not for me apparently. :(
What would you do? How would you react? If you got told by the person that has been your primary support person for the last 3 + years.. That he/she doesn’t believe you’re sick? Doesn’t believe you’re really *that* tired? Doesn’t believe you’re in *that* much pain? And thinks it’s all in your head. I…
Sodium Oxybate Improves FMS Core Symptoms??
Data Suggests Sodium Oxybate Significantly Improves Pain and the Core Symptoms of Fibromyalgia 06/15/2009 PALO ALTO, Calif., June 15, 2009 — Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ (Nasdaq: JAZZ) sodium oxybate (JZP-6) demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in pain and the core symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, according to Phase III data presented last week at the 2009…
Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With FMS
Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Present Data From First Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With Fibromyalgia 06/09/2009 PALO ALTO, Calif., June 9 — Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAZZ) announced today that data from the company’s first Phase III clinical trial of sodium oxybate (JZP-6) for the treatment of fibromyalgia will be presented this week…
Brain Fog
Brain Fog By Kristy Bassett Brain fog is possibly one of the most frustrating symptoms I have, not being able to think clearly can lead to major problems. It can not only be embarrassing not being able to think clearly, it can be dangerous. The first thing to learn when you suffer brain fog is…
What do I do?
For my fibromyalgia, I currently take the following Medications/supplements Multi-vitamin – Naturapathy Dr does not recommend Centrum or most pharmacy brand multi’s Calcium & Magnesium with vitamin D – Calcium cuz Women with Endo are more susceptible to Osteoporosis. Mg & D to help absorb the Calcium. The Magnesium also to help with muscle spasms…
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